MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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